[yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz 2012

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There are 5 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Ripe berries and dark cherry with hints of chocolate and mocha. Full bodied

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Community Reviewer reviewed this wine as follows:

Baies mures et cerises foncées avec des notes de chocolat et de moka. Corps complet.

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Tom Vigeant reviewed this wine as follows:

Cherry cola, mint and dried herbs on the nose. Fleshy mouthfeel. Medium tannins. Oak flavours are fairly intense and linger with chocolate on the finish. A little heady.

Matt Steeves rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Loaded with dark berries, vanilla, cola, and mint. Sweet dark fruit finish. Recommend pairing with tangy BBQ ribs. Good quality to price ratio.

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

A heady aroma of blackberry, dark cherry, cola, vanilla, and eucalyptus. The palate starts with plush berries, moves quickly to herbal notes, and ends a little tannic. There is a lot of character to this wine and it's a great value for the price.

Natalie's Review

[yellow tail] Reserve Shiraz 2012, South Australia, Australia: Minty blackberry on the nose of this well-known Australian Shiraz. This is the Reserve version of Yellow Tail, and it pulls back on the residual sugar to create a wine that is delicious and balanced. Full-bodied and supple, this is perfect for hamburgers or steak. Drink: 2013-2016. 234609 14% D 750 mL $15.95 Score: 89/100. August 15, 2014 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

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